How do you shop for someone who has everything? Or at least for someone who may have a chance to shop for everything in their frequent travels? These are some of the more creative and travel-friendly gifts you can purchase for the frequent business traveler in your life.
From to-go snacks, clothes and toiletries to gifts travelers can use once they return home from their latest adventure. If you run out of ideas, consider treating the road warrior of your life to a much-needed vacation thanks to these Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals.
xSuit 4 Stretch Performance Suit
This stretch performance suits is ideal for travelers for its comfortable fit (ideal for flying) and wrinkle-free fabric. The $600 xSuit 4 is the latest iteration in the company’s wardrobe portfolio and comes with customizable sleeves and pant lengths. It comes in five different colors.
A lot of research went into the design of this suit to make it stain and odor-resistant without the need for dry cleaning. The suit can be machine-washed and can be paired with a numerous shirts, pants and other accessories. Travelers can look their best, in any situation, without worrying about wrinkles from a packed bag. It makes a great gift for the most frequent traveler and easily folds into a small package to carry in a small bag, gift box or place under a stocking.
Marshall Headphones: Motif A.N.C.
If you’re looking to give your favorite traveler active noise cancelling ear buds with maximum sound, the Marshall Headphones: Motif A.N.C. pair is it. Users can control the volume and quality via a dedicated app. In-ear buds are comfortable and easy to wear while on the go. They take up very little space in a carry-on bag, and they last for up to 20 hours of wireless play time.
With sealed-fit ear buds, the active noise cancellation is top-notch, but it, too, can be switched off within the app. They have touch sensitive controls for volume or to switch on the microphone so that it can be used for wireless calls. It retails for $199 and could become a new favorite for frequent travelers.
The Everywear Pants from Chubbies
Known for its comfortable clothing, the Chubbies brand is ideal for busy travelers. The Everywear Pants come in various colors, and it doubles as both a casual and formal pair that can be worn in different situations. With a four-way stretch, the water-resistant performance fabric is perfect for being stuffed into packed carry-on bags. It comes in six different colors with a flat-front fit and a slimmer fit on the legs, and back pockets that have one zipper and one button closure. As a hybrid pant that retails for just under $95, they are comfortable to wear on the plane and then in the office the next day.
TravisMathew St Andrews Links Collection
In a special partnership with the world-famous St Andrews golf course in Scotland, golf and leisure apparel brand TravisMathew launched a special collection dedicated to the beachfront course. Golfers will feel almost like they are wearing a badge of honor with this bespoke series of golf shirts, pants, hats and jackets. Most of the items are available online, but the company reserved a few things to be exclusively available at the new pro shop directly on the St Andrews golf course.
As the only apparel brand to have a store right on the 18th hole, this is something that will surely spark conversation among avid golfers. From hats to t-shirts and everything in between, the collection has a range of price points that will appeal to fans of the sport (and their loved ones).
LUXSB, Luxury Scent Box perfume subscription
A consistent favorite is this subscription service from LUXSB, with both travel-sized and full bottle fragrances. Members can choose the frequency of their mailings with different TSA-friendly bottles that make a great gift for regular travelers. When you find a scent you love, you can choose to buy a full bottle to be delivered to your door. It’s an entertaining and creative way to try new fragrances that fit the flavor profile you choose.
The women-owned and founded company also offers one of the largest sizes in a perfume subscription service measuring .30oz/9ml spray (about 150 sprays) when compared to competitors. A monthly fragrance supply, starting at $15.95 per month, from over 700 options means there is always something new to try.
Steamery Cirrus 3 Iron Steamer
When you’re limited on time while traveling, a portable steamer can make a great alternative to freshen up the wardrobe. Hot steam can minimize odors while killing bacteria. It has a flat iron plate and a textured surface to create more with the fabric for a more efficient steam. The steamer comes in multiple colors and can be stored lying down or standing up. It works on all materials except for leather and suede. Smaller than a regular travel steamer, this energy-efficient tool is great for use on the road when laundry options are not readily available. The Steamery Cirrus 3 Iron Steamer retails for $180 online.
Jack Wolfskin Routeburn Pro Insulated Jacket
Hit the slopes or the chilly streets this winter in the Routeburn Pro Insulated Jacket from Jack Wolfskin. Insulated with synthetic fiber, this high-performance jacket makes a great alternative to down. It is especially lightweight and comes in a variety of colors. With PrimaLoft Black insulation, it is durable and comfortable. The outer fabric is made with a 100% recycled, water-resistant and windproof 20D ripstop material. Retailing for $170, the jackets come in stylish colors with plentiful pockets that will have winter travelers cozy, stylish and ready for the cold.
Grant Stone Dress Shoes
Upgrade the look of your favorite business traveler with these dress shoes from Grant Stone. Whether worn with a casual pair of jeans or an expensive suit, this pair of Fairfield Oxford shoes from Grant Stone is just one of many from the shoemaker. Using leather from boutique purveyors around the world, the quality is exceptional, and the price point is far below other shoes of this caliber. The Fairfield Oxford pair retails for around $300.
The Goodyear-welt construction and full-grain American leather cow lining create the type of chic look that will have many people assuming you paid three times as much for these shoes. They tend to run a half-size large, but for those that wear thick socks, it becomes less of an issue. In addition to dress shoes, Grant Stone crafts versatile dress and work boots as well as other pairs of Oxford shoes.
Aesop Eidesis Eau de Parfum
This is the newest (and fourth) fragrance in Aesop’s Othertopias collection with notes of sandalwood, black pepper, frankincense, cedarwood and vetiver. Eidesis is a woody and masculine scent that makes a great stocking stuffer. A 1.6oz bottle (ideal for travel-sized toiletries) retails for $195, but is a strong and masculine scent that does not require much application, meaning it will last a long time. The well-known Australian brand Aesop is known for its wide collection of fragrances and body and skin care products.
QuietOn 3 Noise-Canceling Earbuds
Frequent travelers, especially those that only have a carry-on bag, will appreciate the pocket-sized, yet mammoth-strength noise canceling of the newest pair of QuietOn 3 noise-canceling earbuds. Since these are not bulky and are actually in-ear buds, they are easy to sleep in whether leaning up against the wall or lying down in business class on your side. They block out excess noise like snoring, coughing, talking and music.
With just one charge, the battery lasts for 28 hours making it great for several weeks of travel or many long-haul flights in a row. Even then, the charging case keeps them powered up when not in use. When not traveling, you can use them at home or when walking outside, and even students might find them especially useful when studying or taking an exam. Using analog technology by a Finnish designer, these are the world’s smallest and most effective noise cancelling earbuds.
TROVA GO+plus
This portable, biometric safe from TROVA is made from aluminum alloy and designed for travelers to store valuable items in when on the road. Prescription drugs, jewelry, currency and keys can be smartly locked away from prying eyes and hands whether in your luggage, office desk, hotel room or home rental. Designed to look like a portable battery, a brazen thief would not realize that this is actually a safe containing valuable goods.
It has Bluetooth connectivity and uses biometric scanning to open it. There is an app that will notify you when the safe is left unopened or out of range, and you can keep track of wherever it is through the “find my” feature within the app. It also comes with a decorative sleeve making it even less conspicuous. The Trova Go Plus model puts security in the palm of your hand and retails for $249.
VÖOST Vitamin Boosts
Frequent travel can be draining and hard on both the body and the immune system. VÖOST is a new vitamin boost brand that has a variety of effervescent tablets in easy-to-carry tubes that fit into a pocketbook, briefcase or carry-on bag. The fizzy tablets retail for about $9 per bottle and cover a range of health needs from extra Vitamin C or magnesium to hydration or electrolyte boosts. In fact, these are not just great for travelers, but for athletes, children and those that just want that extra kick of energy or nutrition during their day.
GLEEM Electric Toothbrush
When it comes to compact quality, the GLEEM Electric Toothbrush is ideal for frequent travelers. It has a small brush head that packs enough gentle vibration to clean your teeth and leave them with a polished look by removing plaque bacteria. The brush has a built-in timer so that it pulses every 30 seconds so you know when to switch positions in the mouth. There is no charging cable needed since the brush operates by a battery, and it comes in its own breathable carrying case. The brush retails for $20.
Jack Wolfskin Pack & Go Polo and Pant
Versatile enough to use both in and out of the office, the Pack & Go line from Jack Wolfskin is stretchy, soft and easy to travel with in a carry-on bag. The Pack & Go pants have a clean, flat-front look with side pockets and a back zippered pocket. The sizing is European giving the pants a more streamlined look. They are stretchy with a mesh lining made from recycled polyester and feature UV protection.
Other parts of the collection include the Pack & Go polo, which pairs well with these (or any other pants and shorts) and has a silky cool touch to it. Both come in multiple color options and retail for less than $100 making them a great gift for a friend, family member or colleague.
Protekt wellness supplements
Protekt is a veteran-owned company producing a variety of wellness supplements and skincare products. From hydration and energy liquid or chewable tablets to a most-impressive rest formula, the options are quite vast. Instead of sugar-laden powders that can lead to a fast crash, these liquid packets easily dissolve into a glass of water without the need to stir. The hydration supplement uses a no-sugar, proprietary 10:2:1 electrolyte ratio of sodium, potassium and magnesium to leave travelers feeling energized and ready to go.
The energy supplements use organic caffeine to give that extra boost while the rest formula relies on Theanine and Valerian Root to provide a restful and restorative sleep. That is something that every traveler values. The skincare line is reef-safe and comes in either dry stick or cream packaging. Best of all, these products are all affordable, reliable and American-made.
Gillette face and beard care
Known worldwide for its high-quality razors, Gillette also produces a wide range of beard and face care products. These include things like beard oil, beard wash and beard thickener among many others. Established in Boston more than a century ago, the company knows a thing or two about caring for your face. The beard thickener can soothe and refresh the skin, using Vitamin B and caffeine, while making the beard look fuller. The face and beard wash is made with coconut, argon and avocado oil to clean and rinse both the skin and facial hair. All affordably priced and available from drug and grocery stores, as well as a plethora of online retailers, these make a great Secret Santa gift for that bearded colleague or family member.
Sperry Men’s Gold Cup 1-Eye Driver Shoes
Many cultures ditch stockings on the mantelpiece in favor of shoes on the doorstep for Christmas celebrations. If you combine the two, placing a pair of Sperry 1-Eye Driver shoes beneath the stocking will make a frequent traveler happy when they go looking for presents. These cozy loafers do double duty for work or pleasure, which for those with just a carry-on bag can be especially important. The shoes are ideal for passing through airport security checkpoints without issue.
Hand-sewn in Maine, these high-quality shoes are made with premium leather and rubber sole for maximum comfort and style. Each pair is slightly different given the craftsmanship, which is what makes them such a nice gift. Also new for Sperry is the new Warm & Wonderful collection, which comes in four color combinations and is modeled after the iconic “Black Sheep” jumper famously worn by Princess Diana.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ramseyqubein/2022/11/25/holiday-gift-guide-2022-the-best-stocking-stuffers-for-business-travelers/